C, and USB Type-B ports are used in all sorts of devices nowadays, but they're not all made the same, and some are becoming less common.

Android smartphones have used the USB Micro-B connector for both data transfer and charging almost exclusively since their introduction in 2008. Android tablets also use Micro USB but often have a ...

If you’ve fully embraced the new USB Type-C specification and have moved over to USB-C chargers and devices but still have a few Micro-USB devices kicking around, you’ll no doubt be carrying around ...

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

A standard type of USB connector, often found on phones and other small mobile devices, for connecting those devices to chargers, computers, TVs, cars, and more. Older phones use it for charging the ...

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Unfortunately, on their latest MacBook, Apple has removed one of the more unique features of the range and has now replaced the magnetic power connection with a plug-in USB-C connector. The magnetic ...